Women@Work
in Higher Ed

For our summer session we’re running a fan favorite playlist: a combination of the most-listened-to episodes as well as listener favorites. Our Summer Session gives you a chance to revisit episodes you may not have heard in a while or even to listen to episodes you might have missed. Today we’re replaying Episode 22, Feminism […]

For our summer session we’re running a fan favorite playlist: a combination of the most-listened-to episodes as well as listener favorites. Our Summer Session gives you a chance to revisit episodes you may not have heard in a while or even to listen to episodes you might have missed. Today we’re replaying Episode 20, A […]

For today’s summer session we’re replaying Episode 24, Empathy & Gratitude: Mandy Balek Stephens on Mentoring Young Professionals. Mandy is School Director for the Schuler Scholars Program at Golda Meir School in Milwaukee.

Today we’re replaying Episode 21, Democracy is a Creative Act, featuring my interview with Jill Arensdorf, Provost and Professor of Leadership at Ft. Hayes State University. 

Today we’re replaying Episode 23, Mentors & Allies: How to be Machiavellian Without Being a Machiavellian, based on Stacey Vanek Smith’s book “Machiavelli for Women.”

In honor of Juneteenth I explore its history, including The Emancipation Proclamation, General Order #3, and Biden’s proclaiming today a federal holiday.  If you’ve never read The Emancipation Proclamation and/or want to hear some beautiful words from the poet Ross Gay, this episode is for you.  Readings & Resources The Emancipation Proclamation.  Heather Cox Richardson: Letters […]

This may be obvious but it bears saying out loud: our words matter.  In this episode I’m continuing the conversation about the language we use on our campuses as a way of exploring language that might be oppressive or harmful. I’m building on episode 52, about DEI language, and looking more generally at words and phrases I think are worth reconsidering.

I’ve learned so much from podcasting — most of which translates to excellent life lessons. Here are my 9 favorite things.

Mary Oliver’s poem “The Summer Day” does not appear in this episode but my thinking is inspired by her question: what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?

I explore that question today, and share the planner I’ve developed to help you organize your days, weeks, terms, and life around your answer to that question.

Whenever I explore research in equity work, either by reading or by talking to experts, I hear all kinds of updates in language. Let’s talk about them!